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Psal. VIII. v.4, 5. Ecquid est homo mortalis

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Uncolored engraving depicting Adam, at far right, naming the animals in the Garden of Eden. In the far left-hand side of the background there is a giant fish spouting, intended to represent the whale. The stars, full moon, and the light of God are visible in the sky. With an elaborate border stylized as a frame, with a skull and bones in the center bottom. In the lower margin is printed "Psal. VIII. v.4, 5. Ecquid est homo mortalis" and, in blackletter, the corresponding German translation.


whales
1731-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Fridrich, A.; Wagner, Christian Ulrich
ink; laid paper
14 in x 9 1/2 in
Germany: Augsburg and Ulm